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Chaldean bishops warn of worrying 'tension' post elections Activists denounce attacks against civil society and media. At least 77 cases of violations during the electoral round. Protests also on the Christian vote and those elected. [1]

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops. [3]

The Sjømannskirken or better known in English as the Norwegian Seamen’s Church Abroad in Pattaya was packed with Scandinavians and their Thai families and friends who had come to welcome and celebrate the inauguration of the new pastor for Norwegians... [4]

KATHMANDU Saturday is the one day off in Nepal's working week and therefore has become the holy day for Nepal's growing Christian community. [6]

Chaldean Patriarch: A multicultural Mosul, for peace and reconciliation in Iraq The rise of the jihadists has wiped out the "beautiful mosaic" of ethnic groups, religions, cultures and dialects that made Mosul and Nineveh Plain. [7]

Burmese bishops tell government real action needed to stop ethnic conflicts Yangon (AsiaNews) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has issued an open letter to the leaders and people of Myanmar. [8]

Mosul refugees: the Church’s love and warmth vs the Islamic State madness (Videos) Fr Samir spoke to four heads of family who fled in 2014 with the arrival of the Islamic State. [10]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 69% match

Chaldean bishops warn of worrying 'tension' post elections

Chaldean bishops warn of worrying 'tension' post elections Activists denounce attacks against civil society and media. At least 77 cases of violations during the electoral round. Protests also on the Christian vote and those elected.

[2] FI yle.fi · 2010-10-16 · 37% match

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On Saturday, some 4,500 members resigned from the church. On Sunday, a further 5,600 had quit, according to figures released by the Finnish-language online service “eroakirkosta.fi”.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-24 · 34% match

China’s Catholic Church Pledges Loyalty to Party After Vatican Deal

SHANGHAI — China’s Catholic Church reaffirmed its loyalty to the country’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, while welcoming a landmark deal struck with the Vatican on appointing new bishops.

[4] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2023-03-04 · 34% match

Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya inaugurates new pastor

The Sjømannskirken or better known in English as the Norwegian Seamen’s Church Abroad in Pattaya was packed with Scandinavians and their Thai families and friends who had come to welcome and celebrate the inauguration of the new pastor for Norwegians

[5] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 38% match

Religious Affairs Staff Questioned, Transferred Over Leaks

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-12-15 · 32% match

Christianity's rise tests Nepal's new secularism

KATHMANDU Saturday is the one day off in Nepal's working week and therefore has become the holy day for Nepal's growing Christian community.

[7] MM asianews.it · 35% match

Chaldean Patriarch: A multicultural Mosul, for peace and reconciliation in Iraq

Chaldean Patriarch: A multicultural Mosul, for peace and reconciliation in Iraq The rise of the jihadists has wiped out the "beautiful mosaic" of ethnic groups, religions, cultures and dialects that made Mosul and Nineveh Plain.

[8] MM asianews.it · 33% match

Burmese bishops tell government real action needed to stop ethnic conflicts

Burmese bishops tell government real action needed to stop ethnic conflicts Yangon (AsiaNews) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has issued an open letter to the leaders and people of Myanmar.

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 33% match

Monks and Nuns in Court over September Protests

[10] MM asianews.it · 31% match

Mosul refugees: the Church’s love and warmth vs the Islamic State madness (Videos)

Mosul refugees: the Church’s love and warmth vs the Islamic State madness (Videos) Fr Samir spoke to four heads of family who fled in 2014 with the arrival of the Islamic State.

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